By Jim Clark

Police officers were dispatched to a Franklin St. residence last week on reports of two unwanted homeless men on the property.

Upon arrival, the officers located the two homeless men who were reportedly well known to the Somerville Police Department for their public drinking, public urination, and trespassing issues in the lower Broadway corridor of Somerville.

The homeowner, reportedly stated that the men constantly hang around her property and drink alcohol, leaving trash behind.

According to reports, police have responded to this address in the past, however the males were gone whenever they arrived.

The two men were advised that the owner of the Franklin St. residence did not want them on her property. She trespassed both of the men in the presence of the officers, and they both reportedly stated that they understood.

The officers advised the men that the residents of the neighborhood are tired of their drinking and public urination. Due to the constant complaints, the officers informed them that they would not be receiving a break on these types of offenses.

Both men were sent on their way, and they walked along Franklin St. toward Broadway.

While speaking with the area residents, the officers noticed that one of the two men, Leodan Salmeron-Molina, was now standing next to a bench on Broadway at the corner of Franklin St., consuming a 40 oz. beer. When confronted by the officers, Salmeron-Molina reportedly said the beer was just there, so he began to drink it. He was then placed under arrest for violation of city ordinance open container.

Salmeron-Molina stated he would just tell the judge the police made this up, and he would return to Broadway to drink again.

Salmeron-Molina was then taken in for booking.